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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
1
A Christmas catalog from Bacon's Basement lists toys for youngsters. Velocipedes and tricycles range $4.95 to $19.00 with features like bicycle heads, leather seats, and adjustable handlebars. Reed doll buggies, steel wagons, drum sets, model trains, firearms toys, air rifles, furniture for children, and mechanical toys populate the display along with fashionably finished automo biles and coasters.
Whooping cough scarlet fever and chicken pox affect residents in the vicinity. Joe Grose remains critically ill with typhoid fever. Dr Danie laxtending him. Alva Frakes very low. Lola Ekart spent time with uncle John Yeager’s family near Otterbein, Cha e. Crosier does carpentry for Jesse Wright. Miz Jesse L. Watson of Valley City visited sister Mrs Martha Coteer last week. Laveston Tranum traveled to Indianapolis Friday seeking work. Relche Buse returned from New Albany. Maurice Brown in oil fields at Scottsville Ky passed through en route to Boone township to visit parents Chas H Brown and family. Chas H Brown and family moved to Lizzie Ellis farm near Laconia. Georgie Duggings in New Albany Friday for eye consult with Dr Walter Leach, accompanied by father Roy Doggina. Bill Gleitz cutting corn. Mr and Mrs Ethel Reed and children of near Central visited Mrs Reed’s parents Jode Ekart Sunday. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Dorsey Sants and to Mr Sands son of Mrs Wm Stevens near this place. Seipel Jr left Friday for Chicago to attend auctioneering school. Elwood Henneman, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Henneman of Louisville, run over by a truck. left leg crushed requiring amputation. Mr and Mrs Henneman well known here. Mrs Henneman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Ferree deceased. Gilad to read news from Waco Nebr last week. Come again. XXXX
With two weeks until Christmas Miles' Variety Store highlights towels wash clothes glassware and handkerchiefs inviting shoppers to start early for holiday gifts.
The Hilds thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown at the death and burial of Jacob Rhodes. Ezra Kopp notes a sale offering eighty jars of good cider.
Mrs Mary A Bowling widow of Thomas J Bowling of Elizabeth died Friday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Stanley Friedley in South Charleston Ohio after about two months of typhoid fever and heart trouble The body was brought to Elizabeth for burial with services at the Presbyterian church The deceased aged sixty leaves son Clarence Bowling of Louisville and daughter Mrs Stanley Friedley of South Charleston Ohio Also one grandchild Helen Friedley She previously was Miss Mary Funk born in Crawford county and daughter of the late John E Funk She leaves four brothers and a sister and was a faithful member of Elizabeth Presbyterian Church.
Rev J G Moore leading the county drive for Red Cross Christmas Seals with contributions from Corydon Lanesville and Crandall merchants enough to place a seal on every copy of The Corydon Democrat and The Corydon Republican mailed this week. Donors include Corydon National Bank W H Keller Co M Griffin Co Hurst Hardware Co P Trotter Co Lanesville State Bank W H Bulleit Sons George B Wahl Wadson Farish J J Bullett Son Young Business Men's Club Davis Drug Store Dr G D Baker W H Fisher B S Markel M F Thomas Crandall State Bank Wilbur L Miller Jordan's Studio Riely's Drug Store R L Miller Miles' Variety Store Ivan Rosenbarger Busy Bee Restaurant.
The Parent-Teachers Association held a fathers meeting at the graded school auditorium led by President Mrs. Clara Miles. Speakers urged parental involvement to raise Indiana education, promote school lunches, and articulate the father’s role in child development.
Ramsey Grange No. 2228 will hold its annual officer election at the Hall next Saturday night December 11. A literary program with music will be provided. All members urged to attend for installation arrangements. Co. P. Swarens Master. Ola Walk Secretary. Jas. Bird Treasurer. December 6, 1920. For sale a good Jersey milch cow to be fresh in February. Mrs Emma Benson Corydon Crandall exchange ind a1.3
Conrad Lottich aged 87 died in Louisville on November 10. Funeral and burial are set for Friday November 12 at St Peter Church. A longer obituary will appear in the Democrat next week.
Holstein male calves eligible to register from high producing dams and an AR0 sire offered at farmers prices. Frank Walter Eureka contact Corydon Indiana. A1-2.
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